Consultant - Public School Review

BigRedSky Limited; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 109,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual leave

Professional development

Salary packaging

Public transport access

Job summary

Department of Education WA is seeking Consultants – Public School Review to support the Directorate with research, briefing papers, and confidential reporting. You will review, edit, and prepare materials for school reviews, monitor operational trends and contribute to planning and policy development.

Roles may be fixed term or permanent, full or part time, with opportunities arising through 2026-2027. Prioritize accuracy, timeliness and compliance with PSCA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Research, prepare and review briefing papers, correspondence, support documents, project budgets and confidential reports.
• Editorial oversight of the final report for each school review process.
• Monitor and analyse emerging operational trends and issues pertaining to school reviews.
• Contribute to developing, implementing, reviewing and updating Directorate plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Research, prepare and review briefing papers, correspondence, support documents and confidential reports for Directors.
• Undertake editorial oversight of final reports for each school review.
• Monitor and analyse emerging trends to support Directorate planning and reporting.
• Help develop, implement and update Directorate operational plans and processes.

Skills

Research

Editing

Report writing

Budgeting

Job description

Salary:

Level 5, $108,848 - $118,961 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

Work Type:

Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Suitable applicants from recently advertised process DOE1004328 need not apply.

School and Principal Review are seeking to establish a pool of Consultants – Public School Review for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2026 and up to the end of December 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

The Public School Review (PSR) process plays a key role in: providing assurance to the Minister and Director General that schools are performing as expected; informing families and caregivers about the quality of education provision in their communities; and providing an opportunity for schools to receive clear, targeted feedback to inform their improvement planning.

Public School Reviews are undertaken by a review team consisting of a Director, Public School Review and a peer reviewer. Schools submit an electronic school self-assessment containing evidence to support their judgements about school effectiveness with a return timeframe negotiated at the conclusion of each PSR.

Review teams conduct school visits statewide to validate each school’s self‑assessment. Reports are prepared by Directors, Public School Review and endorsed by the Deputy Director General, Schools. Reports are then made available in the public domain for 12 months.

The Role

Consultants provide effective professional and strategic management support to the team. They research, assess and monitor initiatives and investigations which have operational significance and policy implications for the School and Principal Review Directorate.

Suitable applicants will research, prepare and review briefing papers, correspondence, support documents, project budgets and confidential reports in an accurate and timely manner and on behalf of the Directors. They will undertake editorial oversight of the final report for each school review process as required.

Within this role, suitable applicants will monitor and analyse emerging operational trends and issues pertaining to school reviews to support Directorate planning, decision making and reporting. Additionally, they will provide quality input into developing, implementing, reviewing and updating Directorate operational plans, processes and procedures to achieve business outcomes.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located inEast Perthand our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Brooke O'Donnell, Principal Consultant, School and Principal Review on 9264 4817 or brooke.o'[e-mail]

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1065150

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 7 October 2026